Clasp for scarfs, neckties, and the like



' Nav. 4 1924.

A. W. KAPFER CLASP FOR SCARFS NECKTIES AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 50.

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Patented Nov. 4, 1924.

ALBERT W. KAPFER, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

CLASP FOB SCAMS, NECKTIES, AND THE LIKE.

Application filed AugustSO, 1928. Serial No. 660,168.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, Amnn'r W. KAPFER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of I New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clasps for Scarfs, Neckties, and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This'invention relates to a clasp which is more particularly intended for use in connection with scarfs or neckties to secure the same about the neck of the wearer and to simulate the four-in-hand tie without tying the usual knot.

One of the objects is to provide a novel clas of this character which will reliably retain the end portions of the tie neatly together and be positively secured against displacement relatively thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide an ornamental tie clasp which can be readily applied to and removed from the tie and which always insures a perfect appearing knot with the tie-ends of uniform length.

n the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a collar and tie showing the improved clasp in connection therewith. Figure 2 is a rear view of the clasp. Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section on line 3-3, Fig. 2. Fi ure 4 is a horizontal section on line 4-4, Fig. 2. Figure 5 is a pers ective view of the' clasp-retaining member. igure 6 is a similar view of the clasp-band. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of clasp-retaining member.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

10 indicates a collar and 11 a tie associated therewith, the improved clasp being shown in position on the tie to simulate the well-known four-in-hand knot.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1-6, inclusive, the same consists of 'two parts, including a band 12 adapted to encircle those portions of the tie adjacent to the collar and produce the effect of a fourin-hand knot, and a detachable looking or retaining member 13 mounted on said band and adapted to engage and grip the tie to prevent slippage of the band relatively thereto. The band 12, which may be constructed of metal or other appropriate mate- I rial, preferably frusto-conical in shape,

being of larger diameter at its upper end than at its'lower end. The rear side of said band is open, as shown at 14, and the opposing ends thereof terminate in suitable guides or tongues 15 which extend from the top to the bottom thereof.

The locking or retaining member 13 is movably mounted on the band 12 to move lengthwise thereof and occupies the space 14. at the rear side of the band 12, the same belng provided in its opposite longitudinal edges with grooves 16 which engage the corresponding tongues 15 of said band. This retaining member may be constructed of the same material as the band and. it is preferably wedge-shaped, increasing in thickness from its lower. to its upper end, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5. By making the locking member in the form of a wedge, those portions of the tie embraced by the band 12 are compressed and drawn together sufficiently to retain the clasp frictionally in its proper position. Furthermore, the employment of this wedge-shaped retaining member renders the clasp applicable to ties of different materials; if made of a comparatively thin material the retaining member will obviously be forced further downward relative to the band, than would be necessary if the tie was made of a heavier materiahin order to reliably hold the clasp in place. To further prevent accidental displacement of the clasp on the tie, the inner face of the retaining member may be rovided with spurs or teeth 17 which bite into the tie and hold the clasp against slipping or turning out of its set or operative position.

The rear face ofthe retaining member is preferably flush with the contiguous side of the band 12 and conforms to the contour thereof, whereby there are no protruding parts to interfere with the convenient application and removal of the clasp.

In applying this clasp .to the necktie, those portions of the latter adjacent to the collar are brought together so as to over- I lap each other, after which the clasp-band 12 is slipped over such end portion and the re-' taining member 13 is fitted in the open back of said band with its major-portion projecting above the top of the latter. After setting the band in the position desired at the front of the collar, the retaining member is pushed downwardly on the band so as to securely hold the clasp in such position.

The modified form of the retaining member shown in Fig. 7, instead of being wedgeshaped, consists of a bar or plate 18 slidably mounted on the band and provided on its inner face with a yieldable tongue or damp ing jaw 19 which co-operates with the opposing wall of the band to securely hold the clas properly in position on the tie. This yiel able jaw may be provided with a spur or tooth 20 which may be punched from the body thereof or otherwise formed thereon. This type of retaining member is particularly intended for use in connection with light-weight ties, while the wedge-like re taining member, previously described, is better adapted for use with ties of heavier material.

Aside from performing the function of applied to and removed from the tie without wrinkling and without injurythereto, it produces a perfect and neat-appearing knot which is always maintained in its proper position and in which the tielengths are always uniform. Furthermore, it is simple and compact in construction and can be manufactured at a moderate cost.

I claim as my invention:

1. A necktie-clasp of the character dethe inner face of said retaining member for engaging the portions of the tie extending through the band to prevent slippage of the latter relative to the tie.

, 2. A necktie-clasp of the character described, comprising a frusto-conical tie-encircling band open at one side, the opposing edges formed by said open side constituting guides, a retamin member fitted in the open side of said %a guides, said member being of substantially the same length as said formed on the inner side of said retaining member and engaging the portions of the tie extending through said band for preventing displacement of the clasp relative to the tie.

3:. A necktie-clasp of the character described, comprising a tie-encircling band open at one side, and means slidably fitted in the open side of said band and having a yielding clamping jaw extending into the interior of the band for engaging the portions of the tie extending through said band.

4. A necktie-clasp of the character described, comprising a split tieencircling band, a retaining member detachably mounted between the opposing edges of said band, and a yieldable clamping jaw carried by said retaining member and extending into the interior of the band.

ALBERT W. KAPFER.

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